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I knew I kept my moon magic book for a reason. It's Moon Magick by D.J. Conway.

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Artemis: Virgin Huntress; goddess of wild places and wild things: the Huntress; Maiden; Bear Goddess; Moon Goddess; Hunter of Souls; shape-shifter. In Ephesus she was called Dea Anna, "many-breasted", and was the patroness of nurturing, fertility and birth. In Greece she as sculpted as tall slim, lovely, and dressed in a short tunic. Her chariot was pulled by silver stags. She roamed the forests, mountains, and glades with her band of nymphs and hunting dogs. She acted swiftly and decisively to protect and rescue those who appealed to her for help and was quick to punish offenders, although violence itself was abhorrent to her. She knew the deep secret places in Nature where one could rest and regain strength.

The Amazons (Moon-women), who were loyal to her, worshipped one aspect of Artemis (the New Moon phase). As Goddess of the Hunt, she carried a silver bow and was accompanied by a stag and her pack of hounds, the Alani. She could bring destruction but was usually benign. The sixth day of the New Moon was hers. Defender of women who were harassed or threatened by men. Acorns and wormwood were sacred to her.

Patroness of singers; protecteress of young girls; mistress of magick, sorcery, enchantment, psychic power, womens's fertility, purification, sports, good weather for travellers, woodlands, the hunt, mental healing, wild animals, mountains, woodland medices, healing.

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The Cretan goddeses Britomartis and Dictynna were very similar to Artemis/Diana.

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An ancient Greek custom of honoring Artemis' birthday with a Full Moon cake is still seen today in our birthday cakes. The Greeks even put lighted candles on the Moon cake.

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benevolent

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strong, fair, and merciful

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independent